12-4207. Same; service; return. The notice to appear shall be served upon the accused person by delivering a copy to him or her personally, or by leaving it at the dwelling house of the accused person or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein, or by mailing it to the last known address of said person. A notice to appear may be served by any law enforcement officer within the state and, if mailed, shall be mailed by a law enforcement officer of the municipality of its issuance or the clerk of the municipal court. Upon service by mail, the law enforcement officer shall execute a verification to be filed with a copy of the notice to appear. Said verification shall be deemed sufficient if in substantially the following form:
The undersigned hereby certifies that on the ____ day of __________, 19__, a copy of notice to appear was mailed to ______________ at ______________, ______________, .
______________ Signature of Law Enforcement Officer or Clerk of Municipal Court
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4207; April 1, 1974.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 42 - Code For Municipal Courts; Prosecution And Arrest
12-4201 Commencement of prosecution.
12-4202 Complaint; requirements; form.
12-4203 Complaint; service; notice to appear or warrant; failure to issue.
12-4204 Notice to appear; contents; form.
12-4205a Complaint and notice to appear in municipal court.
12-4206 Notice to appear; when used.
12-4207 Same; service; return.
12-4208 Warrant; contents; form.
12-4209 Warrants or notices to appear; when issued; limitations.
12-4211 Detention; service of complaint and summons.
12-4212 Arrest by law enforcement officer; when authorized.
12-4213 Persons under arrest; procedures; right to post bond; release on personal recognizance.